What to expect
This drill site is located northeast of Bowman Springs Rd. and Greensprings Dr. in Arlington, TX 76016.
Development Plan
This site is in an ideal location for the development of the minerals of lessors in the surrounding area. We are committed to using industry best-practices at the drill site to minimize any potential impact to your neighborhood. To ensure that our drilling operations are as unobtrusive as possible, we use state-of-the-art sound mitigation techniques to effectively reduce the sound emitted by the drilling process.
Current Status & Activity
Update - January 24, 2012
On January 19, 2012, a letter was mailed to affected homeowners notifying them about the temporary rerouting of trucks from the Steeples drill site due to City road construction on Bowman Springs. For your information, we've posted that letter here. The letter was mailed only to those along the new temporary truck route.
LETTER TO RESIDENTS:
January 19, 2012
Dear Neighbor:
As you may know, the City of Arlington plans to begin road construction on Bowman Springs Rd., North from I-20 in the near future. In anticipation of the temporary street closure, we have worked with the City of Arlington on a temporary alteration to our truck route in and out of our Steeples drill site, located at 7102 Bowman Springs Rd., Arlington.
This letter is to notify you of our intended truck route changes that will be effective on or about February 1, 2012, lasting for approximately 1 month.
Beginning on or about February 1, 2012, trucks going to and from this drill site will use a route from the site going North on Shorewood Drive, East to Bowman Springs, and South on Poly Webb Rd. The only trucks we are authorized to use during this time are our smaller "bobtail" trucks, which should be less intrusive than the typical water trucks you may have seen.
We are very grateful to the City of Arlington for allowing us to use an alternate route, as this will allow us to continue our operations and allow uninterrupted drilling work needed to assure the most timely payment of royalties to our lessors.
The new temporary hours of operation for our trucks during this road construction process will be Monday - Friday from 8:30 - 3:00pm, which will create the least impact on neighbors using these routes. If you have any questions, please contact Vantage Energy Community Relations at 888-225-8141 or email communityrelations@lakearlingtongas.org.
Update - January 3, 2012
Wells drilled to date - 6
Wells fracked to date - 4 (fracking 2 wells the week of January 2, 2012)
New wells planned - have permits for an additional 6 wells
Pipeline - completed
Division Orders Mailed to Vantage lessors
First royalty payments have been initiated to Vantage lessors.
**The Steeples Unit wells were shut-in Mid-October and for the entire month of November. This was to accomplish the drilling of (2) additional wells in the unit. As a result, there will be no distribution of Steeples revenue in January (November sales). Owners will begin receiving revenue again in February (December sales) which will reflect production from 6 producing wells.
Update October 24, 2011
4 wells drilled and fracked to date. City permits obtained for 6 new wells on October 24, 2011. Pipeline is in place. Division Orders were mailed to Vantage lessors and royalty payments have been initiated to lessors.
Update September 8, 2011
4 wells drilled and fracked to date. Pipeline is in place. Division Orders were mailed to Vantage lessors and royalty payments have been initiated to lessors. If you have questions about your royalties from this site, please contact Community Relations.
Update - June 26, 2011
Four wells have been drilled and frac'd from this pad site. First sales from the Steeples site occurred April 11th. We anticipate lessors in this development area may see royalties from these wells by the end of Summer 2011. It is important to note that royalties are paid monthly, and are only paid when the total royalty amount reaches a minimum of $100. Therefore, there may be months when no royalty check will be received. We will add each months' royalties together until $100 is reached, and then a check will be sent.
Update - May 9, 2011
Four wells have been drilled and frac'd from this pad site. First sales from the Steeples site occurred April 11th, and we anticipate lessors in the development area may see royalties from these wells by the end of Summer 2011. It is important to note that royalties are paid monthly, and are only paid when the total royalty amount reaches a minimum of $100. Therefore, there may be months when no royalty check will be received. We will add each months' royalties together until $100 is reached, and then a check will be sent.
Update - February 22, 2011
Four wells drilled to date, with first sales of gas to market anticipated in late spring. First royalty payments possible by fall 2011.
Update - January 11, 2011 Town Hall Meeting
Steeples: 7012 Bowman Springs Road, Arlington, TX 76016
•Commenced drilling operations on November 6, 2010
•Currently drilling fourth well
Steeples 1H and 2H have been drilled. The 3H is being drilled now. Permits for 4H and 5H were received from City Council on 12/14/2010.
November 1st, 2010Planned start of Drilling Operations.
September 14, 2010City approves Permits for Gas Drilling and Production.
